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Ray Lee Evans 1903–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 February 1903

Birth Location: Butler County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 10 October 1968

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: Warren Evans

Mother: Sina Pharris

Spouse(s): Ethel Sutton

Children(s): Juanita Powell, Norma Evans, Betty Close, Junior Evans, Rada Ash

The story of Ray Lee Evans began in 1903 in Butler County, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Ray Lee Evans resided in Narrows, Ohio, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Ray Lee Evans resided in Arnold, Ohio, Kentucky, USA. Ray Lee Evans married Ethel Beatrice Sutton, and had children including Betty Joe Evans Close, Harold Eugene Evans, Juanita Mae Evans Powell, Junior Doyne Evans, Norma Jean Evans, Rada Lee Evans Ash. Ray Lee Evans passed away in 1968 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Lee Evans began in 1903 in Butler County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Ray Lee Evans resided in Narrows, Ohio, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Ray Lee Evans resided in Arnold, Ohio, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ray Lee Evans married Ethel Beatrice Sutton, and had children including Betty Joe Evans Close, Harold Eugene Evans, Juanita Mae Evans Powell, Junior Doyne Evans, Norma Jean Evans, Rada Lee Evans Ash.
  • Ray Lee Evans passed away in 1968 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Evans's Ancestors

Self
Ray Evans
1903–1968
Birth Place: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Warren D Evans
1878–1953
Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sina (Elizabeth) Pharris
1885–1920
Ohio County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Pleasant (Wade) Pharris
1863–1918
Butler County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sibbie (D.) Swift
1863–1945
Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Jr.
1831–1863
Mary Evans
1840–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Pharris
1797–1835
Mahala Armstrong
1805–1850

Ray Evans's Descendants

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Ray (Lee) Evans (25 February 1903–10 October 1968) m. Ethel (Beatrice) Sutton (7 July 1905–6 February 1998)
  1. 1. Juanita (Mae Evans) Powell 1926–1999
  2. 2. Norma (Jean) Evans 1928–2004 m. Donald (Clifton) Langley 1927–2004
  3. 3. Betty (Joe Evans) Close 1932–1998
  4. 4. Junior (Doyne) Evans 1935–2006
  5. 5. Rada (Lee Evans) Ash 1938–2002

Ray Evans's Timeline

11 Records

1903
25 February 1903
Birth of Ray Lee Evans in Butler County, Kentucky, USA
Butler County, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Ray Lee Evans resided here in Narrows, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
Narrows, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Ray Lee Evans resided here in Arnold, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
Arnold, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
1925
Abt 1925
Age 22
Ray Lee Evans resided here in Okemah
Okemah
1930
1930
Age 27
Ray Lee Evans resided here in Henry, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
Henry, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Ray Lee Evans resided here in Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 37
Ray Lee Evans resided here in Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 39
Ray Lee Evans resided here in Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Ray Lee Evans resided here in Pima, Arizona, USA
Pima, Arizona, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
Ray Lee Evans resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1968
10 October 1968
Age 65
Death of Ray Lee Evans in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 February 1903
    Event Place: Butler County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 152
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03316; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 54-19
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arnold, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: T625_594; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 131
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Henry, Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341655
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Narrows, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: T624_498; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374511
    [7] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 16 Oct 1968; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.76590604,0.14198719,0.9370799&xid=3355
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Okemah Ledger; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1925; Publication Place: Okemah, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.63882166,0.5
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pima, Arizona; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Narrows, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Narrows, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: T624_498; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1374511

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Arnold, Ohio, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arnold, Ohio, Kentucky; Roll: T625_594; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1925
    Event Place: Okemah
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Okemah Ledger; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1925; Publication Place: Okemah, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.63882166,0.5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Henry, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Henry, Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341655

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03316; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 54-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03316; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 54-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Okemah, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 152

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pima, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pima, Arizona; Roll:

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cashion
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 16 Oct 1968; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.76590604,0.14198719,0.9370799&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1968
    Event Place: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 16 Oct 1968; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.76590604,0.14198719,0.9370799&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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